English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Legendary Pronunciation
Legendary is pronounced LE-juhn-de-ree, IPA /ˈlɛdʒənˌdɛri/.
LE-juhn-de-ree
US /ˈlɛdʒənˌdɛri/ · UK /ˈlɛdʒəndəri/
Syllables: LE · juhn · de · ree (4 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Very famous, or belonging to legend rather than to fact.
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Legendary in a Sentence
- His patience in the studio was legendary.
- The legendary founder may never have existed.
- She was a legendary figure in local football.
Common Mispronunciations of Legendary
Not luh-JEN-duh-ree
LE carries the word in English and everything else runs on quickly.
Not LE-juhn-dree
Americans give it four beats, LE-juhn-de-ree, while British speakers often drop to three.
Tip: Legend has two beats and legendary four, with the weight at the front in both.
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